Exhaust header - your thoughts - Toyota Yaris Forums

bikegerm · 08-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Well gang, my next mod is going to be an exhaust header. I'm looking at the three choices that Garm sells.... A. The DC Sports Header, B. The Megan Racing Stainless header, and C. The Thunder Street Header. From the pictures, the DC looks like it's made the best. It's design is a little different than the other two. Who has what? Any issues with your choice? Did your car exhaust get much louder? Will I need to immediately replace any of my piping with any of these headers? I'm currently running a Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust. Will any of these compliment it better than the others? So many questions.....

Thanks..

KCALB SIRAY · 08-06-2009, 12:01 PM

Randy, Loren has the DC Header. He has a pretty good review of the design etc. Here's the link to his thread. Doesn't answer the questions, but it gives his opinion over stock plus a few questions from other members about the possible loss of torque. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ghlight=header

vten · 08-06-2009, 12:24 PM

from the pictures, DC seems to have a longer piping .... the dc and weapon r header is 4-2-1 design that give a little more advantage on the lower rpm, while the thunder and megan is 4-1 design with more higher rpm advantage..., but honestly the yaris header is so small and the increase on the hp is not that significant .... I have the weapon r header + nitto midpipe and nitto axleback on my yaris ...yes I can fell the extra power, but not that much .

hope that helps ...

bikegerm · 08-06-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Meanwhile... DC Sports was acquired by another company and there are no Yaris headers in production at this time. IF you can find a company with one in stock, you'll be very lucky indeed.

Garm... is this still the case? Do you have the DC sports in stock? If not, is it obtainable?

Thanks...

lilredrocket · 08-06-2009, 12:55 PM

The DC is not a 4-2-1 its a 4-1 but it's about as clost to equal lenght header as you're going to get without going full custom.

Mouse · 08-06-2009, 01:08 PM

How about the Thunder Sport?

CASTREX · 08-06-2009, 03:21 PM

Just by the looks:

1st DC
2nd Thunder
3rd Megan

I have actually seen the Megan and I really don't like it. The runners are crushed and are as short as the OE unit.

The DC seems to have the longest and smoothest runners... and usually that is what you will be looking on a good header.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-06-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

How about the Thunder Sport?

i put a THUNDER header on my car at 1000 miles and have enjoyed it ever since. fit perfect, works with NITTO midpipe and hasn't discolored with 17,000 miles on it......

vten · 08-06-2009, 05:46 PM

yup...that was my original plan to get the thunder header , but the wait was just too long and decided to buy the weapon-r header instead .....Im happy with the decision as well.

blacksandiegovitz · 08-06-2009, 06:22 PM

Dc header ftw !

kngrsll · 08-06-2009, 06:37 PM

the only one i would buy is the DC

kurokoma-kun · 08-06-2009, 06:37 PM

Very satisified with my DC as well

Sparks Toyota-TRD · 08-07-2009, 10:34 AM

From the looks of it I would say Thunder or DC is your best bet!

Tim

bikegerm · 08-07-2009, 11:03 AM

I've decided !! It's the DC. It looks gorgeous, it's a true 4:1, and those of you who have it, give it the stamp of approval. Thanks for the input...

kngrsll · 08-07-2009, 11:46 AM

i put it on in between days at a track event. the second day i had to start shifting into 4th before going into turn 3 instead of just going all the way through in third. also, mid corner throttle input caused more understeer/push so it definitely picked up power. I will dyno it today to find out the exact increase.

TOUGEghost · 08-08-2009, 12:24 AM

One more for DC, nice improvement in midrange and top end. Don't be afraid to get those rpm's up!

08-06-2009, 12:55 PM	#5
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	The DC is not a 4-2-1 its a 4-1 but it's about as clost to equal lenght header as you're going to get without going full custom. __________________

08-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#11
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	the only one i would buy is the DC __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

08-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#12
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Very satisified with my DC as well __________________ my yaris, kurokoma-kun

08-07-2009, 11:03 AM	#14
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	THE CHOICE IS MADE !! I've decided !! It's the DC. It looks gorgeous, it's a true 4:1, and those of you who have it, give it the stamp of approval. Thanks for the input... __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com

08-07-2009, 11:46 AM	#15
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	i put it on in between days at a track event. the second day i had to start shifting into 4th before going into turn 3 instead of just going all the way through in third. also, mid corner throttle input caused more understeer/push so it definitely picked up power. I will dyno it today to find out the exact increase. __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

08-06-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Randy, Loren has the DC Header. He has a pretty good review of the design etc. Here's the link to his thread. Doesn't answer the questions, but it gives his opinion over stock plus a few questions from other members about the possible loss of torque. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ghlight=header

08-06-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	from the pictures, DC seems to have a longer piping .... the dc and weapon r header is 4-2-1 design that give a little more advantage on the lower rpm, while the thunder and megan is 4-1 design with more higher rpm advantage..., but honestly the yaris header is so small and the increase on the hp is not that significant .... I have the weapon r header + nitto midpipe and nitto axleback on my yaris ...yes I can fell the extra power, but not that much . hope that helps ...

08-06-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	How about the Thunder Sport?

08-06-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Just by the looks: 1st DC 2nd Thunder 3rd Megan I have actually seen the Megan and I really don't like it. The runners are crushed and are as short as the OE unit. The DC seems to have the longest and smoothest runners... and usually that is what you will be looking on a good header.

08-06-2009, 05:46 PM	#9
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	yup...that was my original plan to get the thunder header , but the wait was just too long and decided to buy the weapon-r header instead .....Im happy with the decision as well.

08-06-2009, 06:22 PM	#10
blacksandiegovitz Your mom goes to college View User's Garage Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just chillin' out brah ! Posts: 1,434	Dc header ftw !

08-07-2009, 10:34 AM	#13
Sparks Toyota-TRD Drives: Toyota/Scion Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 156	From the looks of it I would say Thunder or DC is your best bet! Tim

08-08-2009, 12:24 AM	#16
TOUGEghost Mr. Clean View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris S 3-Door Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 268	One more for DC, nice improvement in midrange and top end. Don't be afraid to get those rpm's up!

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